[Wichita-SCCA] 6/1 Solo Results

[Bill Dayton]

Yeah, the traction control is very intrusive. It is a strange feeling to
have the right pedal push your foot up! I still occasionally forget to turn
the ASR off, and it tells me on launch, so then I'm trying to find the
button while driving the course. Now that's distracting!

There are still good C4s out there for reasonable money. However, there are
also bad ones out there for a little less money. My old green one is being
rebuilt in Salina and will be up for sale sometime.

I have found it very challenging going from Miatas to the C4. With the Miata
on R-tires, I treated the right pedal nearly like an on/off switch. With the
C4, I seldom get the pedal to the floor on course, it's all about
modulation. And then, it's wider. I hit most cones on the right side,
because I am still searching for the real width.

Kevin, you are welcome to come to Salina and try my car sometime. I know
your solo schedule is pretty heavy in June, but consider this an open
invitation. Sunday's event was meant to be the last hurrah for my old
Kumhos, and I succeeded. My new ones have been on order for a while, and
probably won't be here in time for Mirror Khana.

On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 9:08 AM, Greg Laws <glaws at cox.net> wrote:

>  Hey Kevin!
>
> If Bill succeeds in luring you over to the dark side world of size and
> power then just remember to look for the button that turns the Traction
> Control off!  I didn't realize that Guy's 'Vette was equipped with TC until
> after my runs were completed so my runs were made with the TC fully
> operational. It was very, very weird to push the throttle down only to have
> the engine back off time after time!
>
> Oh well.  It was a most interesting experience to make the jump from a
> 2,000 lb FWD race car (the Phrog) into a massive, steamroller-tire, much
> heavier RWD street sportscar.  Even with fighting the TC for control
> however, I felt like I was starting to get the hang of it by my last run.
> It was helpful that the wheel base of both cars is the same at roughly
> 90".  The 'Vette was very stable albiet in need of some fresher rubber and
> maybe a slightly more agressive front wheel alignment to increase front end
> bite.
>
> The feeling of bulk was starting to drop away as I got better with my
> timing of when to start the turn-in for slaloms and corners.  The turnaround
> at the far end frustrated me while I was learning to slow the beast down
> enough to give the front tires a chance to hang on all the way around.  My
> apologies to the corner crew at the turnaround for all the cones that I
> caused them to chase!
>
> Anyway the experience was great fun and I'd like to do it again -- but with
> the TC turned off!  I can see why the C4 is becoming famous for being the
> best bang-for-the-buck performance car around.  Many thanks to Guy Roberts
> for inviting me to play with his car.  May the C4 live long and prosper.
>
> Enjoy,
> Greg Laws
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Bill Dayton <daytonbill at gmail.com>
> *To:* Kevin Anderson <silverstoneracer at yahoo.com>
> *Cc:* Wichita Region SCCA. <wichita-scca at wichitascca.org>
> *Sent:* Monday, June 02, 2008 11:22 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Wichita-SCCA] 6/1 Solo Results
>
> Kevin, you've been in a Miata too long! come to the dark side...!
>
> On 6/2/08, Kevin Anderson <silverstoneracer at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> Obviously a Wheat Farmers sports car of choice is a Corvette.  They can
>> get their kicks driving a sports car and mowing down wheat all at the same
>> time.
>>
>> Kevin Anderson
>> Wichita Region
>> 91 SM2 Miata
>>
>>
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Bill Dayton
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